I'm just curious where they come from. Maybe Musiciansfriend (who owns the name, it seems) just buys up a quantity and puts that name on it. Like Sears used to do with appliances (maybe still does) and the same manufacturer makes the same guitar for anyone with enough decals for the head stocks.

I don't know who makes them either, but my daughter had a "Rouge" (love the common misspelling) electric violin. I believe it was made i China. We had to send the first one back but the second seemed to work alright, albeit heavy to hold. I didn't examine it in detail, but it seemed the workmanship wasn't too shabby. It had a nice finish and a maple veneer on the top that actually had a nice flame to it. Or maybe it was a photoflame.

But yeah, a lot of stores buy "house brand" stuff that only they sell, but others have bought the same thing with maybe a different doohickee attached, and labeled it under their own brand. This certainly isn't exclusive to the music biz.

I'm just curious where they come from. Maybe Musiciansfriend (who owns the name, it seems) just buys up a quantity and puts that name on it. Like Sears used to do with appliances (maybe still does) and the same manufacturer makes the same guitar for anyone with enough decals for the head stocks.

So a Rogue by any other name ...

John

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Your probably right. I know MF owns them but I hardly believe that they make them too.

I really tried to find out where these basses were built, but to no avail ...

Of all the low end brands (Galveston, Robelli, Essex, etc) the Rogue's are the most erratic in terms of quality control (IMO, of course). Probably the best of this low end group is Essex (or SX, if you prefer), they seem to be most consistent (again, IMO) .....

I found this thread in a google search for "who makes Rogue Basses"..lol I have an LX400 Pro and I love it dearly. The finish is just beautiful and It's the best, most comfortable bass I have ever played. I have been playing for almost 20 years so I have dreamed in a music store or two. I ordered it and a rogue amp to play in my church orchestra because it was the only one I could afford. Fluke or not mine is great. (the amp, however has long since been replaced...)